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41 things to do in Colorado Springs, CO

Fire Rainbows
A curious optical phenomenon occurs quite rarely and only in special locations. If you are in the right time and in the right place, just look up to the sky

Colorado Renaissance Festival
Are you ready for a flashback into 16th century?

Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off
A beautiful way to say goodbye to the summer during the Labor Day Weekend

Colorado State Fair
Watch a rodeo and take some carnival rides at a traditional summer fair

Kayaking
Colorado whitewater rivers and crystal clear lakes with beautiful surroundings are perfect for adrenaline rides and peaceful puddling

Colorado Fall Colors
Discover gorgeous spots throughout the state to celebrate fall

Frozen Waterfalls
Colorado's gorgeous nature is especially impressive in the winter

Hiking the Colorado Trail
The longest and challenging Colorado hiking adventure

Fishing
Fly-fishers, ice-fishers and rod-and-reelers can find many great spots in Colorado

Cripple Creek Ice Festival
Fun time in a picturesque Colorado old mining and gambling town

Colorado Springs Festival of Lights
The official start of Christmas holidays in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs St. Patrick's Day Parade
Plenty of festivities as the city goes green

Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
An exciting race to a top of a legendary Colorado fourteener

Cottonwood Pass Road
One of the highest roads in Colorado traversing the Continental Divide

Donkey Derby Days
Donkey race in a historic Colorado gold rush town—Cripple Creek

Colorado Springs 4th of July Events
Music, entertainment, and spectacular fireworks across the region

Colorado Springs Skiing and Snowboarding
Discover some of the best ski destinations of North America in just a short drive from Colorado Springs

Christmas Lights
Have a merry, little Christmas in historical Colorado Springs

New Year's Eve
Celebrate the last night of the year in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region

Chinese New Year Festival
Traditional Chinese dances and cuisine to ring in the Lunar New Year

Tarantula Migration
For a few months, arachnids can be seen roaming prairies outside their hideouts

Monarch Butterfly Migration
Watch the annual butterfly spectacle as tiny creatures fill the sky with colors

Hummingbird Migration
For nearly five months, Colorado hosts thousands of wee birds on the move

Sandhill Crane Migration
Thousands of cranes can be spotted at the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in southern Colorado

Wildflowers
From columbine to bluebells, the Rockies are blanketed with blooms every spring and summer

Colorado Blue Columbine
The state flower of Colorado is the queen of the Rocky Mountains

Sunflowers
Yellow wildflowers create amazing vibrant displays across the mountains and deserts

Indian Paintbrush
Stunning red flowers add brilliant accents to Colorado landscapes

Helen Hunt Falls
If quick and easy hike with a waterfall view is what you need, add this scenic falls to your list

Fall Colors in Colorado Springs
Southern Colorado is a fall foliage heaven

Water Lantern Festivals
An extremely spectacular celebration has taken over pretty much the entire USA

Colorado Springs Comic Con
Colorado Springs hosts one of the most popular cosplay events in the country

Stargazing
Best places to spot stars and planets in central Colorado

Arkansas Valley Balloon Festival
A ballooning event in Rocky Ford, Southeastern Colorado

USAFA Graduation: Thunderbirds Flyover
Thunderbirds' performance is a perfect excuse to plan a visit to the USAFA graduation

Elizabeth Celtic Festival
Get transported to another realm, where legends and old sagas come alive

Colorado Springs Memorial Day Weekend Events
Enjoy Memorial Day Weekend with annual run and vivid festival